Apparently you need to purchase a Blizzard game in order to get a chance to be invited for Diablo 3 beta. I don't have any Blizzard games on my account and because of that, I can't sign up for beta. Only way for me to sign up for beta is to purchase another game I'm not interested in. Stay classy, Blizzard.

You failed to miss my point. I won't bother saying anything more other than these two sentences.

I *failed to miss* your point? Exactly, I did not miss your point, as you say. Your point is that you think you're entitled to something that many loyal Blizzard customers don't get. I heard you loud and clear.

I'm not a random person. I have every intention to purchase Diablo 3. The fact is.. Even if I wanted to sign up for the beta.. I have to dish out 40 some odd dollars just for the chance to get invited. I'm not interested in WoW, SC, or the older games. Is that such a crime that I am not interested in those games? So essentially, I would be buying a game I would never play. Then buying Diablo 3 when it comes out. So they make a lot of money off me.

So you want to play an incomplete game (beta) so you can pass judgement how it is before its complete, yet you are criticizing how they are testing that game with a pool of players that are already committed to the products (beta is a privilege not a right)...yea you seem like you would be an awesome beta tester...Keep staying classy my friend.

It's not even a "Blizzard game". if you don't have an active WoW account, it is highly unlikely you will get into any of their betas.

I got into the SC2 Beta and I have never even played SC. The only Blizzard game I had on the respective account was (an active version of) WoW.

Honestly, it really bugs me; there are some really dedicated Diablo fans out there but they will miss out on the beta, and the ability to post on the forums to share suggestions, ideas and feedback simply because they don't have an active WoW sub.

I'm no Blizzard hater but this is one thing that really bugs me - at how WoW-centric Blizzard is. Don't have WoW sub? Can't post in Diablo forums. Don't have WoW sub? Very unlikely that you will get into Diablo/SC2 beta...

evidence or you just made up some stuff on the spot to stirr up some hate against bizzard

btw you can easily post in diabloforums with an sc2 account an no wow-sub active... hmm making up random bs is fun it seems? but you will have to excuse me for hating you

No, but likewise its hardly a crime that Blizzard chooses to only select testers from a pool of their current customers. With millions of customers to choose from, why wouldn't they reward their current customer base rather than giving a free game to a prospect (and alienating their loyal customers in the process... can you imagine the forum QQ?).

You are complaining about beta. End of story. I feel like I am back in the SWTOR official forum again....BETA IS FOR THE COMPANY TO TEST THE GAME AND MAKE IT BETTER NOT FOR YOU TO GET A FREE TRIAL.

WoW having more subs than SWTOR is the same thing as Justin Bieber having more youtube plays than Tupac. Just because its more popular doesn't mean its good.
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Apparently you need to purchase a Blizzard game in order to get a chance to be invited for Diablo 3 beta. I don't have any Blizzard games on my account and because of that, I can't sign up for beta. Only way for me to sign up for beta is to purchase another game I'm not interested in. Stay classy, Blizzard.

Do you have something to substantiate this? Like a blue that says that or something along those lines?

It's not like they're saying you need to own another Blizzard game to buy Diablo 3 but just to get into the beta. Don't see the fuss. It's a reward system to already faithful customers.

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Originally Posted by iceberg265

You are complaining about beta. End of story. I feel like I am back in the SWTOR official forum again....BETA IS FOR THE COMPANY TO TEST THE GAME AND MAKE IT BETTER NOT FOR YOU TO GET A FREE TRIAL.

also, this

"Didn't we have some fun...though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and I said 'Goodbye' and you were like 'No way' and then I was all 'We pretended we were going to murder you'......that was great"

I *failed to miss* your point? Exactly, I did not miss your point, as you say. Your point is that you think you're entitled to something that many loyal Blizzard customers don't get. I heard you loud and clear.

He got two different ways to say the same thing tangeled up. Please don't fight.

What baffles me is that people feel entitled to participate in beta's. It's not up to you, it's up to that computer at Blizzard HQ that randomly picks people. If you can't fulfil the criteria that Blizzard demands to be able to test their future releases, then that sucks for you.

Where do you get the idea that I think it's a free trial or demo? Here is a thought. Maybe I'm actually interested in helping them find silly bugs and what not.. GASP NO that can't be.. Someone actually wants to do that?!

Of course it's a free trial. Granted, when I happen to be in beta test, I'll do the bug reports when I come across a bug, but I don't go looking for them, as a proper beta tester should. In all honestly, I do find it weird that you would want to do that. Work for free? Screw that. They can send me a fair wage for testing a game, like they should. It's not like they're running a non-profit organization here. I'll happily volunteer my time to a soup kitchen, or to help with some little league organization, school functions, and what have you. I will not for a corporation worth millions or billions. At the very least, Blizzard should be offering those who test their games some form of compensation. Maybe a free copy of the game, or some cash for the RMT AH.

Game companies exploit their fans so badly, and their fans take it. It's rather pathetic.